Pharmacology Exam #2 Flashcards
Water Soluble Vitamins
B, C
Fat Soluble Vitamins
A, D, E, K
Vitamin A Name
Retinol
Vitamin A Functions
Bones and teeth
Night and normal vision
Hyperkeratosis of the skin
Vitamin D Name
Sunshine vitamin
Vitamin D2 Name & Sources
Ergocalciferol
Fish, eggs, butter, dairy
Vitamin D Functions
Regulate calcium and phosphorus
Calcification of bones and teeth
Vitamin E Function
Antioxidants
Vitamin K Function
Synthesis of blood coagulation factors
Vitamin B1 Name
Thiamine
Vitamin B2 Name
Riboflavin
Vitamin B1 Associations
Brain and CNS
Wernicke’s encephalopathy
Vitamin B2 Function
Skin and tissue respiration
Vitamin B3 Name
Niacin
Vitamin B3 Function
Cholesterol and hyperlipidemia
Vitamin B6 Name
Pyroxidine (works with B1)
Vitamin B6 Functions
Metabolic functions
Peripheral nerves, skin, mucous membranes, hematopoietic system
Vitamin B12 Name
Cyanocobalamin
What category of people are B12 deficient?
Vegans!
Vitamin B12 Function
Body fat and carbohydrate metabolism and protein synthesis
Digestion, cell replication, blood cell production
Vitamin C Name
Ascorbic Acid
Vitamin C Function
Tissue repair
Iron absorption
Disease associated with Vitamin C
Scurvy
What mineral is most abundant in the body?
Calcium
Calcium Association
Bones and Teeth
Magnesium Association
Muscle Contraction
Zinc Association
Wounds
What is phosphorus inversely proportional to?
Calcium
Enteral Nutrition
GI tract
Parenteral Nutrition
IV
Vasopressin
Pitressin
Vasopressin (Pitressin) Action
Tells the kidney to hang onto water and causes vasoconstriction
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Stimulates synthesis and release of corticosteroids and adrenocortical growth via adrenal cortex
TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Stimulates synthesis and release of thyroid hormone
ACTH Disorders
Cushing syndrome - adrenal oversecretion
Addisons Disease - adrenal undersecretion
Thyroid Storm
Hyperthyroidism
Levothyroxin
Synthroid
Levothyroxin (Synthroid) Action
Replaces thyroid hormone
Treats Hypothyroidism
Levothyroxin (Synthroid) Need to Knows
Must take forever
Takes 3 weeks to see full effects
Take in the morning same time each day on empty stomach
Propylthiouracil Action
Suppresses thyroid function
Treats hyperthyroidism
Propylthiouracil Need to Knows
May take up to 6 weeks for full effects
Can cause liver and bone marrow toxicity
Corticosteroids Need to Knows
Don’t stop abruptly
Fludrocortisone Action
Increases sodium reabsorption
Potassium excretion
(where sodium goes, water follows which increases BP)
Prednisone Action
Immunosuppressive/anti-inflammatory
Alendronate
Fosamax
Alendronate (Fosamax) Action
Oral bisphosphate
Reverse lost bone mass and reduce fracture risk
Inhibiting osteoclast-mediated bone resorption
Alendronate (Fosamax) Need to Knows
Take with 8oz water on empty stomach
Must sit/stand for 30 mins after taking (reflux)
Non-estrogen/non-hormonal
Calcitonin
Calcimar